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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,362.32, 325,981.16 and 73,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,362.32, 325,981.16 and 73,252.45 is: 109,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,362.32 : 325,981.16 = 73,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,362.32/325,981.16 = 73,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,362.32x = 325,981.16 × 73,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,362.32x = 23,878,918,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,918,939.75/217,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,857.67

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